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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.27, 34,279.41 and 14,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.27, 34,279.41 and 14,087.19 is: 19,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.27 : 34,279.41 = 14,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.27/34,279.41 = 14,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.27x = 34,279.41 × 14,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.27x = 482,900,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,900,561.76/24,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,440.23

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